[Rusty]

Hi Tony, mills will still cut good quality hardwood for you. From the south coast you can get spotted gum, in the past used for bullock drays and ship frames or Iron bark is also available if you want to soften the ride due to the weight of the stuff. You should be able to get Red gum from near your place I belive there are still small mills operating out your way only last week I spoke to a chap with a Lucas mill from Wagga who was selling red gum at a swap meet.

If you order from the mill allow 25% shrinkage and machining waste, stack your wet boards with one inch spacers and let sit for a year in a dry stable temp enviroment. I have a cellar space were I stack and rack timber and it alays dries well without splitting.